KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Create an account with WES and complete the online application to receive a reference number.
- Prepare the required documents and have your college send them to WES on your behalf in a sealed envelope.
- Your university is responsible for sending your document to WES (learn how to transfer academic transcripts to WES).
- WES evaluates your documents, verifies their authenticity, and sends the report to the institutions you’ve specified. Your report should be ready within Seven business days. Read for more details below.
Table of Contents
- 1 A Complete Guide for WES Evaluation in Nigeria
- 1.1 What is WES Evaluation?
- 1.2 Why should you get your credentials evaluated by WES?
- 1.3 Who should do a WES Evaluation from Nigeria?
- 1.4 What documents are required for WES Evaluation in Nigeria?
- 1.5 What are the types of evaluation in WES?
- 1.6 How to Apply for a WES Evaluation?
- 1.7 How much does the WES Evaluation Cost in Nigeria?
- 1.8 WES Course by Course Transcripts Evaluation Report Sample
- 1.9 How long does it take for WES to evaluate a transcript?
- 1.10 Which universities in Nigeria are recognized by the WES in the US and Canada?
A Complete Guide for WES Evaluation in Nigeria
Pursuing academic studies in the USA or Canada requires several important documents, one of which is an evaluation report from World Education Services (WES).
For many Nigerian students looking to study abroad in these North American countries, a WES evaluation is a crucial requirement. Beyond that, the benefits of a WES evaluation are significant, as it helps the institution you applied to understand how your academic credentials align with international standards or the school’s criteria.
Additionally, if you are applying for a job abroad in these countries, a WES evaluation may sometimes be required, as it helps employers better understand your educational achievements, thereby boosting your chances of getting hired. For professionals in fields like nursing, medicine, or engineering, having your academic qualifications evaluated is essential to work abroad.
In this article, I will provide all the information you need to know about WES evaluations, covering everything from choosing the right type of evaluation to understanding the costs associated with the process and more.
What is WES Evaluation?
When it comes to credential evaluation, World Education Services (WES) is the gold standard, and you’ll find it widely recognized for its expertise. WES evaluates your foreign educational qualifications and provides comprehensive reports, offering either course-by-course or document-by-document analyses (or detailed evaluations if you’re applying for immigration). These reports translate your foreign education into U.S. or Canadian terms.
Globally recognized for their accuracy and detail, WES reports are invaluable if you’re seeking to have your foreign academic qualifications acknowledged abroad.
The WES evaluation process is fast, reliable, and user-friendly, allowing you to quickly access crucial information so you can pursue your career or education goals without delay.
Why should you get your credentials evaluated by WES?
If you completed your education in Nigeria and wish to study or work in the United States or Canada, a WES credential evaluation can guide you in making an informed decision. It will help you understand how your academic qualifications are perceived in the United States and Canada.
This evaluation can be used to apply to schools that align with your academic background. If you’re seeking employment in these countries, the assessment will help you identify positions for which you meet the educational requirements.
Who should do a WES Evaluation from Nigeria?
Students who graduated with a 2nd class upper, 2nd class lower, third class, HND, or OND are generally advised to have their certifications evaluated by WES. A WES evaluation from Nigeria can also enhance your scholarship applications, as it is a factor that can set you apart from other candidates.
The essential documents required for this evaluation include your degree certificates, whether provisional or final. However, if you hold any of the following degrees—Master of Philosophy, Master of Technology, Master of Education, or Master of Engineering—you do not need to send your undergraduate degree documents.
If your master’s degree does not fall into one of the aforementioned categories, you must also submit documentation for your bachelor’s degree.
What documents are required for WES Evaluation in Nigeria?
When submitting your WES application, you must provide specific documents. In Nigeria, the required documents for WES evaluation vary depending on whether you are applying to the U.S. or Canada and on the type of education you completed. It’s important to consult the WES website for a list of documents tailored to your specific situation. Below are some of the key documents typically required:
- Degree certificate (final or provisional)
- Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
- A copy of your diploma or degree, along with any other documentation that proves your educational qualifications
These documents must be dated and enclosed in an official envelope, sealed and signed or stamped across the rear flap by the college’s designated academic officer.
The front of the sealed envelope should appear like this below👇:
While, the back flap must look like this👇:
Please Note: If the envelope is unsealed or if the stamp or signature across the back flap is missing, WES will reject it immediately. Additionally, the college registrar must sign the Academic Records Request form, which should be enclosed in the same sealed envelope as your transcripts.
What are the types of evaluation in WES?
When admitting international students in the USA or Canada, it is essential to assess how well they are doing accurately. One way to do this is through a World Education Service (WES) evaluation. Three different evaluation types are available from WES:
Document-by-Document:
Course-by-Course:
Evaluation for CPAs:
How to Apply for a WES Evaluation?
The steps and instructions for anyone interested in applying for a WES evaluation can be found below. The evaluation process is straightforward and takes just a few minutes to complete:
Step 1: Fill out an application for WES online to receive a reference number.
Step 2: Prepare all the required documents and have your college send them to WES in a sealed envelope together with the entire payment in the form of a DD, following the instructions on the WES website. Students, agents, or anyone else cannot submit documents to WES. The WES personnel evaluates and validates the documents as soon as they are delivered. They then move on to the evaluation phase after verification.
Step 3: WES sends the report to the institutions you’ve specified after completing the evaluation. Your report should be ready within Seven business days.
How much does the WES Evaluation Cost in Nigeria?
The cost of a WES evaluation is a crucial factor to consider when deciding to study in Canada or the U.S.A. from Nigeria. The price can vary depending on the type of evaluation you choose.
A WES Course-by-Course evaluation costs $225 (₦357,772), while a Document-by-Document evaluation costs $160 (₦254,416). Additional fees apply if expedited service or express delivery is required.
I strongly recommend opting for the WES ICAP, priced at $225. This option allows you to send the saved report to multiple universities if necessary. However, the $225 fee might be a significant expense for some. Additionally, if you apply to ten universities that require reports, you’ll incur an extra $70 for each report.
Lastly, the CPA Board Evaluation costs $333. This is how to Pay for WES Evaluation in Nigeria!
WES Course by Course Transcripts Evaluation Report Sample
Here is a sample report provided by WES Transcripts after transcripts were evaluated and converted to US equivalent transcripts.
Whenever Canadian universities or colleges need to understand the scoring and academic equivalence of your home country’s degree, they will request that your transcripts be evaluated
How long does it take for WES to evaluate a transcript?
Depending on the type of service the student has requested, WES typically completes the evaluation process in 7 business days. The evaluation of WES could take longer if more proof, research, or correspondence is needed. To ensure that your evaluation report is finished on time, it is usually advised to start the process as soon as possible.
Which universities in Nigeria are recognized by the WES in the US and Canada?
There is no specific list of schools that WES recognizes. However, it is likely that WES US/Canada will review your documentation if you attended an institution in Nigeria that is legally recognized and authorized.
It is clear how important WES evaluation is for Nigerian students who desire to study or work in the United States or Canada. You can use this WES GPA calculator to estimate your academic performance based on grade equivalents in the United States and Canada. Evaluate your grades and your prospects of admission to your desired university.
What payment method can I use to make payment to WES
Either you use Pay4me App, or if you have a dollar debit card with a Bank in Nigeria, you may use that to pay for WES.
Is it possible to apply for wes without putting any school name & send me soft copy of the transcript for admission process & After the admission is approved, then you would send to them?
WES will not collect transcripts directly from you. They usually require your school to send them the transcript directly. Yes, you must put your university name while applying for WES.
I understand i have to put the university am applying for during the wes registration but what if things didn’t work out the the registered university and I want to go for another is there a need for me to do another conversion with wes or I will be given a soft copy to use whenever I want to apply to any other school
The WES evaluation is valid for 5 years. So just request WES to send your result to any other school you choose. Thanks
Hi Emmanuel, please I am little bit confused on my credentials and I don’t know what evaluate excertly.
I have a national diploma 2years
I have a degree 3years, which I entered using the 2years National Diploma.
And currently I am rounding up my master’s program. So am I to evaluate all the 3 together, or just the master’s alone, or the master’s and bachelor degree.
If you are applying a Phd pragram. pls evaluate using your bachelor and masters degree. If you are going for Master degree pls evaluate using your bachelor and master degree. You can evaluate up to 2 certificate with WES.
Hi Emmanuel,
Thank you so much for this update. As a nurse, does WES give verification Request form to fill and submit to NMCN
YES they do. But i think WES evaluates for Bachelor in nursing & above (i.e they does not recognize midwifery certificates). If you use IQAS they would ask NMCN to verify ur certificate. But it’s important that you know someone in NMCN to monitor ur case so that anytime IQAS requires the verification from them, ur case would be responded to quickly…
Please if I have an msc does it mean, I need to also send my bsc transcripts alongside the msc for evaluation?
YES. You have to send both BSC and MSC if going for Masters or PHD respectively.
Hello Emmanuel, pls I don’t have OND certificate but I have my HND certificate. Is it ok to evaluate my HND without my OND? Must I apply for my OND to evaluate my HND?
YES you can evaluate your HND without the OND. But to be on a safe side with the school you are applying with. I did suggest you get the OND cert and evaluate as well.
Hi Emmanuel
I have both ND and HND can I apply for masters with it
Hi Emmanuel
I have both ND and HND can I apply for masters with it after WES evaluation
Yes, You Can. I have a friend in the USA studying computer science with an HND. He did WES evalaution.
Hello Emmanuel.
What school did your friend apply to cause I’m currently in the same situation and also want to start my study abroad journey as we speak. It will be of great value if you can provide me with the specific process your friend followed in getting admission to that particular school.
Hi please i sent my jupeb result through my school with my transcript, they accepted the transcript but they didnt accept the jupeb result saying it has to come from the examination body….i dont know how to go about it
WES doesn’t Recognise JUPEB. I’m so sorry.
Hello Mary,
Please I’ll like to know if you were able to resolve this eventually
Thank you
I want to go for accelerated nursing in Canada or US. I need a guidance on how to go about it.
Okay, I will send one to your mail.
Hi Emmanuel,
Please i want to go for accelerated nursing in Canada or US. I would appreciate your guidance on how to go about it.
Also, must WES evaluate my credentials before i can get either school or job offers in Canada or US?
I will send you steps to your mail. Yes must evaluate your credentials as the Nursing regulatory bodies in US and Canada wants to know your credential equivalent.
Thank you very much for the response.
I await your mail.
Check your mail.
Does WES recognize bsc from National open university Nigeria?
Please try to find out from WES. I am not sure if they evaluate NOUN Certs.
Good morning sir.
I have applied to WES for my transcript evaluation. I want the school to send my transcript electronically to wes. I’m currently in a jam as I can’t get the mail or the means of uploading the document when the school requested for it. Can you please lend mw a hand on this?
Thank you
Please visit your school or university to resolve this issue. I am sure there will be a way out. Thanks
Please is it better to do WES before applying to any school or u must have gotten admission first before u start the WES verification .
Check whether WES Evaluation is part of the requirements for your school. After confirming you go ahead and do the WES. However, you should know that most schools in the USA request a WES credential evaluation as part of the admission process. Without it you can get admission.
Hello Mr Emmanuel, I want to go for accelerated nursing program in the US. I have a B. Sc and an Mtech degree. Do I need to WES evaluate both degrees or just the masters. Also, please kindly share with me the resources you have concerning this program. Thank you.
Hello Mr Emmanuel, kindly send me the resources you have on application for Accelerated nursing degree programs in the US.
Please check your mail. I have sent it.
Hello…. I did direct entry into school and one of the schools I applied for in the US rejected my education because it covers only three years. If I do the WES evaluation, is there a guarantee that it would be deemed equivalent to a four-year US degree
Get transcripts from the two schools and send to WES.
Good morning…….The diploma is UNILAG JUPEB, I was only provided with my results
Good evening Mr Emmanuel, please I studied Bsc sociology in Abu and did PGD in Education in FCE, which one should I verify
BSC
Hi Mr Emanuel I have lower grade in my ND and pass in my hnd can I apply for wes
Hello Mr. Emmanuel,
I just want to know if the ND and HND evaluation is equivalent to US Bachelor’s Degree.
Thank you.
James Folarin John
No. An HND is roughly equivalent to two years in a community college in the U.S. You would have to complete a bachelor’s degree to be even be considered for admission to a graduate program in the U.S.
Mr Emmanuel,
I meant both ND and HND, are both equivalent to a USA bachelor degree according to WES?
Hi Mr Emmanuel, I have B.A in French and PGD in Education, I applied for wes evaluation of my my PGDE and they requested that I upload my degree certificate, is it the PGDE certificate that I am supposed to upload or my B.A certificate?
Pls Send your B.A certificate. Your PGD is like masters, so it’s not degree cert.
Hi, Mr Emmanuel
doing a course by course evaluation, I am a direct entry student with diploma from the same University, and I also have a masters degree.
Both llb nd masters transcript are with WES will the certificate for the diploma be okay? Because I saw if you are a direct entry student provide details of prior study eg national diploma certificate.
Yes provide all the certificates if you are applying for Masters/MSC/PHd.
Hi Mr Emmanuel, I graduated with Third class on a grade of 1.80 of 4.0..I applied for a Diploma at a community community college in Canada but they requested for WES.Do I stand a chance after the evaluation has been done?I applied to study Practical Nursing.
It’s a tricky one! But try to first find out about the school’s entry level requirements. If they accept a Third Class, you can proceed to do WES Evaluation. Thanks
Please does WES evaluate jupeb (i.e Direct entry) as a 1 year academic session?
No they don’t
Will an OND certificate and a HND certificate deemed to be equivalent to a BSC in USA evaluation by WES
Good evening Mr Emmanuel, please I need your expertise advice. Hope you don’t mind if we private chat.
How will I know if Wes have started working on the document my institution send to them
They will notify him via mail.
I also have a friend who graduated with 2.20gp
He want to apply for Wes evaluation too, for a masterd egree in the US
What’s the assurance that once he apply for Wes evaluation, it will help him out
Because the course he want to apply for has 2.75gp as the cut off
The person should use wes CGPA calculator to check first: https://applications.wes.org/igpa-calculator/
Good evening Mr Emmanuel,
I have a friend who graduated with 2.20gp
He want to apply for Wes evaluation too, for a masters programme in the US.
What’s the assurance that once he apply for Wes evaluation, it will help him out.
Because the course he want to apply for has 2.75gp as the cut off.